Sakata Lab Mallet Putter (SL-002)

The Sakata Lab Mallet Putter, model code SL-002, arrived in 2024 as the mallet entry in Honma's Sakata Lab line. First Call Golf describes it as carrying a Diamond Slit face design paired with an Original TPU Insert, set on a Crank Neck, and states that the head is manufactured in-house to deliver exceptional control and forgiveness.

On intent, both First Call Golf and TheStar.com.my report the same read on who the putter is built for: a wide sweet spot and resilience against miss-hits, aimed at players seeking middle-impact lofts and a slight arc putting stroke. That the two outlets converge on nearly identical language suggests a shared source description rather than two independent assessments, though neither is a maker statement we hold directly.

Pricing is reported differently across the two outlets. First Call Golf lists an MSRP of 250.00 USD, while TheStar.com.my lists RM1,320 MYR. Those figures come from different markets and different publications, and the record holds both without reconciling them into a single number.

Nothing here comes from Honma's own materials or from a Putter Talk review, so the SL-002's place against other releases in the Sakata Lab line, or against Honma's broader catalog, isn't something the record can speak to yet. What stands on file is the mallet's construction details and its stated fit for a mid-arc, forgiveness-seeking stroke, as reported by two outlets covering the 2024 release.